April 15, 2008

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> Missouri CPAs: You’re Just About Finished…It’s Tax Day! (unless, of course, you have clients who are storm victims) CPAs in Missouri can breathe a sigh of relief after today’s deadline for filing taxes, unless you have clients—individuals and businesses—who were affected by the flooding and have been granted until May 19 to file their taxes. The IRS tax deadline extension announcement can be found here: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180958,00.html DOR’s extension announcement can be found here: http://dor.mo.gov/news/2008/EkpZyZZE.htm Additional guidance received by MSCPA: http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22625.aspx St. Louis Business Journal coverage: http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/04/07/daily22.html ______________________________________________________________ > Looking To Hire? Post your firm’s opening on the new MSCPA Career Center! Accessed by thousands of CPAs every day! http://careers.mocpa.org/ ______________________________________________________________ > Spring Legislative Visit—NEXT WEEK—Tuesday, April 22, 2008 The MSCPA Legislation and Government Advocacy Committee invites you to join your peers for an excellent government advocacy opportunity. You can connect with state legislators to convey the strength and importance of the CPA profession in Missouri. http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22366.aspx ______________________________________________________________ > Small Firm Practitioners – Sign Up Now! Come see why so many small firm practitioners keep coming back to the MSCPA Small Firm Networking Roundtables!  Meet other practitioners from across the state and expand your knowledge network while discussing the issues that matter to you most.  Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Location: Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost: $75 (breakfast and lunch included) CPE: 3 hours Register now! Sign up today to join this very energetic group and to take away best practices you can immediately apply to your business! http://www.mocpa.org/Content/21056.aspx ______________________________________________________________ > MSCPA Committee Day is Approaching! If you want to build business contacts, learn best practices, and swap ideas…join one of MSCPA’s fast-paced and rewarding committees!  MSCPA committees represent many facets of the CPA profession, as well as an array of MSCPA operational functions.  Register now for the next MSCPA Committee Day! Friday, May 16, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott Columbia, MO Register now! Review the list of MSCPA committees and sign up today! http://www.mocpa.org/Content/CommitteesMain.aspx ______________________________________________________________ > MSCPA Committee Day is Approaching! If you want to build business contacts, learn best practices, and swap ideas…join one of MSCPA’s fast-paced and rewarding committees!  MSCPA committees represent many facets of the CPA profession, as well as an array of MSCPA operational functions.  Register now for the next MSCPA Committee Day! Friday, May 16, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott Columbia, MO Register now! Review the list of MSCPA committees and sign up today! http://www.mocpa.org/Content/CommitteesMain.aspx ______________________________________________________________ > AICPA Applauds Bill Which Enhances Role of CPAs as Taxpayer Advocates The AICPA applauded the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s approval of a bill that would enhance the role of CPAs as advocates for taxpayers by equalizing the IRS disclosure standards between tax preparers and taxpayers. http://www.aicpa.org/download/news/2008/House_Ways_Means_Committee _Approves_HR_5719_-_4-9-08.pdf __________________________________________________________ > IRS To Issue Guidance on Special 50-Percent Depreciation Allowance The IRS announced that it will issue guidance for businesses on how the special 50 percent depreciation allowance that was included in the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 can be used to make capital investments this year. Until the guidance is issued, businesses may rely on the regulations previously issued regarding bonus depreciation. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181364,00.html ______________________________________________________________ > Fewer Large Corporations Audited The tax audit rates of the largest companies are less than half what they were 20 years ago while more small and mid-size businesses are coming under scrutiny, according to an organization that monitors the Internal Revenue Service. http://accounting.smartpros.com/x61487.xml ______________________________________________________________ Sponsored By: Information, Inc. Information Inc.'s handcrafted business intelligence services provide up-to-the-minute information on critical issues. Decision-makers in more than 2,000 major corporations, associations and government agencies worldwide have relied on our comprehensive news services for the past 22 years. 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WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR THE CPE CATALOG! The brand new 2008-09 MSCPA CPE catalog will hit mailboxes later this month! This year’s offerings include the best technical and business essential knowledge you and your fellow CPAs need know. Also, visit MSCPA’s online CPE catalog!  MSCPA has improved its online searching capabilities and registration process. Through the “course search” section of the website, you may search by keyword, curriculum, location, vendor, instructor, and more! _________________________________ CPE 2008 For CPAs in Business & Industry Seminars: Auditor Communications: Critical New Requirements May 12, 2008—St. Louis Life Insurance Mysteries: The CPA's Guide May 12, 2008—Kansas CIty Advanced Update for Compilation, Review and Accounting Services May 12, 2008—St. Louis May 14, 2008—Springfield AMT May 14, 2008—St. Louis S Corporations: A Complete Guide To Planning And Compliance May 15, 2008—St. Louis Spring Cluster May 21-22, 2008—St. Louis Conferences: Governmental Accounting Conference May 6-7, 2008—Columbia School Audit Conference May 20, 2008—Columbia Small Firms Conference May 21, 2008—Columbia __________________________ Technology Tip of the Week Provided by the MSCPA Information Technology Committee Changing the Color of a Excel Cell Border You probably already know that Excel allows you to add borders to your cells. This is handy for separating different pieces of information within the same data table and for, well, just making your data look better. More To view recently archived issues of “Technology Tip of the Week,” go to: http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22269.aspx _________________________ Contact Us For comments or questions, contact: Dawn Martin - dmartin@mocpa.org To view online: http://www.mocpa.org/Content/files/ newsletters/2008/news041508pp.html For technical assistance, contact: Christy Aven -caven@mocpa.org To update your e-mail address: Please include your old e-mail address, new e-mail address and MSCPA member ID (if known) and send it to member@mocpa.org. Please note: This newsletter may contain commercial material. Missouri Society of CPAs 540 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63141 © 2008 Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants - All Rights Reserved